Tony Hwang wrote:

Nancy Young wrote:
This is the appeal of electric tools to people like me.

I have a gas chainsaw, only used a couple of times. I really don't have
much use for a chainsaw is what it boils down to.
So it sits in the garage for a couple/three years and now that
I need it, it won't start. As expected.
I'm thinking I'd like to take out some large shrubs this fall. Before I
do the unthinkable and purchase an electric chainsaw
which I think will just start when you plug it in, any suggestions
why the thing won't start?

Be nice. (laugh) I'll take down all suggestions and try them
before I give up on the gas chainsaw. Just planning ahead.

nancy
Hi,
I have chainsaw and I use it barely once a year but never had trouble
starting. I keep the fuel tank full all the time. Same with weed eater.

Same here, though less than once a year. I mixed stabilizer with the
gas, and that seems to keep it from gumming up.

Now that you've got me thinking about it, I'll have to try starting it
this afternoon.